Math Outside the Book - Heppner`s Legacy Homeschool

Math Outside the Book
Nancy Bjorkman
Heppner’s Legacy Homeschool Resources - www.legacyhomeschool.com
PO Box 753 / 369 Jackson Ave NW – Elk River, MN 55330 763-241-HOME (4663)
Why Games?
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Make math real and meaningful
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Avoid problems with “word problems”
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Relationships
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Sportsmanship
Working together with your curriculum
Understanding Numbers:
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Number Boards, Hundred Boards*, Dominoes, & UNO Cards
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Trip to Grandma’s
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Linking Cubes and Teddy Bears
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Race to 100*
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Inchworm Number Line*
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Bean Sticks for Base 10
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Dice Games
Attacking Addition Facts!
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Two Card War, “Uno” cards
“Flip”
“Stack”
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10
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To 12 and Back*
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Cover Up*
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Flash Cards
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Mastering Multiplication Facts!
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The Graph Game*
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Multiplication Chart*
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Bathroom Mirrors / Bedroom Ceilings
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X3 – X9 Board Games*
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5 in a Row*
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Uncle Randy’s Games*
Taking it one step further!
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Target
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SMATH
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Fraction Circles
Money!
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Menu Math*
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Grocery Cart Math
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Moneywise Kid$
Strategy Games You Can Make or Buy:
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Backgammon – A roll of the dice can change the outcome, but strategy plays a big part in who
wins. Rules: http://www.bkgm.com/rules.html
Chess/Checkers – No one ever grows out of these strategy games!
Cribbage – A classic card game with LOTS of addition and decision making.
Rules: http://www.cribbage.ca/crib_description_en.htm
Fifth Gear – Addition facts, strategy, and the fascination of connecting gears make this game a
winner.
Mancala – All you need is a 12 count egg carton and beans or counters.
Rules: http://www.centralconnector.com/GAMES/mancala.html
Mastermind – The ultimate code-breaking game for two players. Ages 8+
Othello – Played on an 8x8 board just like checkers and chess. The trick is to have 64 playing
pieces with one color on each side. Make your own with wood, cardboard or paper pieces.
Rules: http://www.site-constructor.com/othello/othellorules.html
Pente – Strategy for ages 7-107! Rules:
http://www.pente.org/help/helpWindow.jsp?file=playGameRules
RACK-O – Use mental strategy to make decisions as you draw and discard trying to get all 10
of your cards in ‘less than’ to ‘greater than’ order. A classic even for young players!
SMATH – Like Scrabble with numbers and operation signs. A great way to create equations for
beginners or those learning the order of operations.
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Some of my favorites, surely not exhaustive, list of fun math resources:
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Math Games Galore – by Nancy Bjorkman, This packet of resources includes boards and
instructions for 30+ games for Preschool-6th grades. See below for ordering details.
Games for Math, by Peggy Kaye, Pantheon Books, 1988 – Great math ideas for K-3
Hi Ho Cherry-O – A perfect game of counting and understanding numbers. Just right for our
little learners.
Quick Pix – Matching games for addition, multiplication, or money
Sumoku – A fun game of tabletop Sudoku with a twist. Great for working on strategy and
addition skills.
Audio Memory Math Songs – Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
Memory Triggers – A great little book with catchy ways to remember math terms like “sum”,
“difference”, “decade”, etc.
Times Tales, by Jennie von Eggers, Trigger Memory Systems – Wow! Finally a great story
based, visual way to learn the upper times tables 3’s through 9’s with NO pain! Mnemonic aids
help children remember the facts. Games and activities for reinforcement included.
One Hundred Sheep – CD & booklet of songs that reinforce counting for numbers 2-10. Songs
are based on stories from the Gospels. Kindergarten – 4th
Math Mosaics from Mind Benders – Treasure hunts and color by number puzzles help kids
practice simple arithmetic equations. Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Decimals,
Fractions, Algebra
Math Wrap Ups – Wrap the string to answer the math fact questions. Self-checking!
Fraction Circles & Discs – Use these manipulatives to understand the relationship and
operations for fractions, decimals, percents, degrees, and time. Great tools for the hands-on
learner.
Logic Links – This game uses a series of clues to instruct a player where to place colored
chips to solve the puzzle, requiring deductive reasoning--and determination!
Rush Hour, Rush Hour Jr, & TipOver games – Single player game using deductive reasoning
and sequencing. Rush Hour is 2 dimensional while TipOver is 3 dimensional fun!
Mind Benders – Deductive thinking puzzles that develop the logic, reading comprehension,
and mental organizational skills vital to achieving high grades and top test scores in all
subjects. Grades 3+
Logic Safari and Logic Countdown Logic Books by Bonnie Risby, come in all levels and
teach great basic concepts in Logic. Grades 1 and up.
* Black line masters available in "Math Games Galore!" – Included are game boards and
instructions for 30+ games.
For information or to order contact:
Heppner’s Legacy Homeschool Resources
369 Jackson Ave NW
Elk River, MN 55330
www.legacyhomeschool.com
763-241-HOME (4663)
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